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Ruby Walsh is a two-time winner of the Grand NationalRuby Walsh has addressed concerns over his form for the first time, saying: “When you’re winning, you’re a hero. When you’re losing, you’re a villain.” The all-time leading Cheltenham Festival jockey has been beaten on six favourites in his past 11 rides. Walsh, 39 – who…

Virgil van Dijk had scored a 91st-minute equaliser for the Netherlands against Germany before embracing the referee.Romanian referee Ovidiu Hategan was consoled by Virgil van Dijk after the Netherlands 2-2 draw with Germany on Monday. Van Dijk’s 91st-minute equaliser ensured the Dutch reached the semi-finals of the Nations League. And the Liverpool defender showed his…

NFL: Every touchdown as Los Angeles Rams beat Kansas City ChiefsThe Los Angeles Rams won a clash of two Super Bowl favourites as they beat the Kansas City Chiefs 54-51 in the third-highest scoring NFL game of all time. Rams quarterback Jared Goff threw four touchdowns including the winning score with 1 minute 49 seconds…

Mo Farah breaks British record time in elite men’s raceBritain’s Mo Farah will run in next year’s London Marathon on 28 April, organisers have announced. The four-time Olympic 5,000m and 10,000m champion was third in this year’s race, his first over the 26.2-mile distance since quitting the track. Farah, 35, finished in two hours, six…

Watch the top plays from the NBA this week featuring Jimmy Butler’s buzzer-beater for the Philadelphia 76ers, as well as outstanding plays from LeBron James and DeMar DeRozan. WATCH MORE: A lot can happen in six seconds in the NBA Available to UK users only.

Osi Umenyiora and Jason Bell look at two contrasting quarterback plays by Tom Brady of the New England Patriots and Marcus Mariota of the Tennessee Titans, in the Titans’ 34-10 win on Sunday. WATCH MORE: Plays of the week: 92-yard runs and big man touchdowns Watch NFL This Week on BBC iPlayer and The NFL…

Mendy has made 12 appearances for City this seasonManchester City full-back Benjamin Mendy has had surgery on the cartilage in his left knee. No timescale has been given on the 24-year-old’s return to action. Mendy missed seven months of City’s Premier League-winning campaign last season after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.…

Tim Stockdale won the King George V Gold Cup at the Royal International Horse Show in 2010British Olympic show jumper Tim Stockdale has died aged 54, a month after being diagnosed with cancer. Stockdale represented Team GB at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, narrowly missing out on a medal by finishing fourth in the team…

Disappointing to see Rooney have to defend his inclusion – SouthgateEngland’s record goalscorer Wayne Rooney will captain the side and wear the number 10 shirt when he comes on to make his farewell appearance. Rooney, 33, retired from international football in 2017 but will win his 120th and final cap in a friendly against the…